In the end, what killed the Cup Winners’ Cup was that common culprit: just a little too much of a good thing. Each had its night: the UEFA Cup on Tuesday, the European Cup on Wednesday, the Cup Winners’ Cup on Thursday. The European Cup was the pinnacle, the tournament where the continent’s best came face-to-face. The Cup Winners’ Cup, though, was where the fun was. What defined the Cup Winners’ Cup, more than anything, was its sheer randomness.

Source: New York Times August 15, 2020 12:00 UTC